NEW ZEALAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 29 August 1914, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND.

STRIKE OX TIIE ORARI. FIREMKX ASK MORE MOXEY. Wellington, Last Xight. Dissatisfied with the rate of wages which tiiey were receiving,, 21 firemen and trimmers on the* 'big cargo-steamer Orari, which is being converted into a troopship, refused duty at about midday to-day, and subsequently were arrested. The vessel, which is lying at the Glasgow wharf, is from London, and the men .have, been receiving the Home rates of pay, which provide a remuneration of £5 10s per month for -firemen. The cause of the discontent, it appears, is that men on certain other vessels, such as the Tahiti and the which have been taken over by the Government for transport purposes, are at the intercolonial rate, which is considerably higher. The Orari's men considered that their wages should be brought into line with those obtaining on other ships utilised for the same purpose as their own ihas been requisitioned ,for. The intercolonial rate for firemen'generally is £9, and for sixhour watches £lO per month. The men deelihed to turn to, failing the grant- * ing of their demand, and at about seven o'clock this evening 12 firemen and nine trimmers were arrested on a charge of refusing to obey the lawful commands of the master of the ship.

RELIEF FOR ENGLAND, IRELAND AND BELGIUM. Wellington, Last Night. A representative meeting arranged by the Wellington branch of the New Zealand .Sports Protection League formed a committee to promote the Poor of Great Britain and Ireland Relief Fund throughout the district. It was decided to approve of the suggestion that the administration of the gift at Home should be left with the executive of the Prince of Wales' Fund, with power to devote such portion as they deem necessary to the needs of the Belgian poor. Very satisfactory reports were re? ceived of the progress of the movement in Canterbury and ill the country districts. UNSELFISH CHILDREN. Wanganui, Last Night. The Victoria Avenue School children held an entertainment on Wednesday, and netted ,€lO for the prize fund. A secret ballot was taken on the question of whether the money should be used for prizes or be given for the relief of distress in Great Britain. By 413 to' f> the children decided to do without j prizes.

BELGIAN' RELIEF. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETIES SOCIETIES. ;

Wellington, Last Night. A meeting of tlio executive of the Associated Acclimatisation Societies to-day resolved that the (liferent acclimatisation societies in New Zealand be asked to collect money on behalf of the people of Belgium, and that subscriptions lie sent to Mr C. I. Dasent, secretary, Wellington, or Mr L. 0. IT. Tripp, president of" the associated societies. SPORTSMEN'S LIBERALITY. Invereargill, Last Night. The annual meeting of the Southland Racing Club to-night voted £IOO to patriotic purposes. The president, Mr W. T. Tlazlett, donated £IOO. and the members present added £142 12s. to be lodged with the treasurer of the club, Mid devoted to the relief of the men's relatives. AUCKLAND PATRIOTIC IliN'D. Auckland. Last Night. 'The total of the Auckland citizens' patriotic fund is now nearly £43,000. The Eltluun publican who gave his bar takings for a day to the patriotic hind handed in £l(i to the ccmmittee. Waitara's patriotic fund now amounts to nearly £SOO. Jt is hoped to built it lip to £IOOO.